Sociologist Emile Durkheim used the degree of social integration in society to determine its influence on the rate of suicide.In this example,the "degree of social integration" is the __________ variable.

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The "degree of social integration" in this example is the independent variable because Durkheim is examining how it affects the dependent variable of suicide rates. The other options do not accurately describe the role of the "degree of social integration" in this research.

Sociologist Emile Durkheim Used the Degree of Social Integration in Society